Melania Trump (/məˈlɑːniə/; born Melanija Knavs; [mɛˈlaːnija ˈknaːu̯s], Germanised to Melania Knauss; born April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian-American former fashion model and, as wife of the 45th U.S. President Donald Trump, the current First Lady of the United States. Melanija Knavs was born in Novo Mesto, and grew up in Sevnica, in the Yugoslav republic of Slovenia. She worked as a fashion model through agencies in Milan and Paris, later moving to New York City in 1996. Her modeling career was

When Donald and Melania Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, to the White House on April 24, the POTUS and FLOTUS shared a supremely uncomfortable moment in front of the cameras. While the first couple posed side by side, Trump apparently really wanted to hold his wife's hand, but she simply wasn't having it. He proceeded to wiggle one of his oddly tenacious pinky fingers into Melania's grasp until she finally submitted to his prodding and held his hand, though she didn't appear too pleased about it. Watch the odd moment unfold in the vide

April Ryan, CNN's chief White House correspondent, said Monday that she wonders if "the president will change" because of the First Lady's initiative to combat cyber-bullying. "[Mrs. Trump] is well-aware of her husband's cyber-bullying. He's considered by some -- well, many, I would say, in different sectors -- one of the biggest bullies," Ryan said. Extraordinary statement from the First Lady's office about "opposition media" coverage of Melania Trump's "Be Best" roll out. "I encourage members of the media to attempt to Be Best in their own professions." pic.twitter.com/IEB74R6WPb. — Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) May 8, 2018.

Melania Trump (born Melanija Knavs, Germanized to Melania Knauss) was born on April 26, 1970, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia (then part of communist Yugoslavia). Her father was a car dealer and her mother was a designer for children's clothing. She grew up in a modest home with her younger sister and later discovered she had an older half brother, whom her father had from a previous relationship.

Longtime White House correspondent April Ryan accused first lady Melania Trump’s spokesperson of "bullying" her and creating an “atmosphere of hate" during a war of words on Twitter over the weekend. The article criticizes President Trump for his habit of “spewing” unfounded or disproven conspiracy theories — including “pizzagate,” a fake news story claiming Democrats ran a child sex trafficking ring out of a pizza place in Washington, D.C. — while satirically serving the president a dose of his own medicine. April Ryan and Melania Trump. Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock; Katsumi Kasahara/AFP/Pool/Anadolu Agency/Getty.

Melania Trump outlined her new initiatives, known as the Be Best program, during the event. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images). US First Lady Melania Trump arrives to announce her 'Be Best' children's initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, May 7, 2018. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images). Up Next. “April Ryan -I know when some said that Obama wasn’t fully ‘culturally American’ reporters cried racism. Now that you, a reporter, are saying the same, can they cry racism? Or do you just hate foreigners?

— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) May 7, 2018. While discussing the initiative and President Trump's own shortcomings on behavior Monday night, CNN contributor and White House correspondent April Ryan argued Mrs. Trump isn't "culturally American." Recommended. "There are a lot of realities that she is dealing with. This is a First Lady who is not culturally American but she is learning the ways," Ryan said. Mrs. Trump has been an American citizen since 2006. She became a permanent resident in 2001. H/T: Thanks to the Washington Free Beacon for grabbing the video.

Until November 8, Melania Trump’s marriage provided her with a golden Fifth Avenue fortress, at a price—putting up with her husband’s humiliations and boorishness. From Melania’s ill-fated campaign appearances to her apparent reluctance to embrace the role of First Lady: how a very private woman is coping with the intense public scrutiny of her marriage. From the Magazine. Inside the Trump Marriage: Melania’s Burden. Email. Facebook.

CNN commentator and American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent April Ryan said Monday that the First Lady of the United States is “not culturally American” — a remark that prompted sharp criticism from both inside and outside the White House. Ryan made the comment Monday night to CNN’s Erin Burnett following the official First Lady Melania Trump‘s anti-cyberbullying campaign, known as “Be Best.” Like many others have pointed out, the focus of the campaign is ironic, given President Donald Trump‘s Twitter habits. “She’s well aware of her husband’s cyberbullying.

The newspaper had reported allegations that Melania Trump once worked as an escort, but later retracted the claims. The story was published during the US election campaign last year. Mrs Trump accepted damages and an apology from the newspaper at London's High Court. Image caption Mrs Trump had her official portrait as first lady taken earlier in April. Her lawyer said the double-page spread in August last year, titled "Racy photos and troubling questions about his wife's past that could derail Trump", featured an old nude photo of Mrs Trump from her modelling career.

Melania Trump, born Melania Knauss, was born in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, then part of Yugoslavia.[1] She began modeling at age 5 and began doing commercials at age 16. She moved to New York City at age 26 and appeared on the covers of In Style Weddings, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, and more. She became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in 2001.

Melania Trump (born April 26, 1970) is a Slovene American former model who is the wife of Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States of America. I would be very traditional. Like Betty Ford or Jackie Kennedy. I would support him. When asked what her role would be as First Lady; New York Times interview (December 1, 1999). A lot of people say I am using all the procedures for my face. I didn't do anything. I live a healthy life, I take care of my skin and my body. I'm against Botox, I'm

Melania Trump (née Knauss, born Melanija Knavs,[1][2] April 26, 1970; Germanized to Melania Knauss) is a Slovene-American jewelry and watch designer and former model.[3] She is married to American billionaire real estate developer and2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump.[4] Born in Yugoslavia (now Slovenia), she became a permanent resident of the United States in 2001 and acquired citizenship in 2006.[5]

Daniels sued Trump in April, after Trump sent a tweet accusing the adult film actress and director of a "total con job" following her appearance on daytime talk show "The View." Rescuers search for 1,000 missing in Florida Panhandle after hurricane. 3:14 PM ET Tue, 16 Oct 2018. First lady Melania Trump heads for Africa on her first big solo international trip, aiming to make child well-being the focus of a five-day, four-country tour that will take her to every corner of the vast and impoverished continent. LeBron James responds to Trump insult: 'You really got this much time that you can comment on me?'